These portrait lenses will really put all 61 Megapixels of the Sony a7r IV to use.

The new Sony a7r IV is a Full-Frame powerhouse that packs a whopping 61 Megapixels into a small body. The potential of this camera will give portrait photographers the ability to capture stunning images when paired with portrait lenses capable of resolving crazy amounts of detail. Fortunately, the Sony E Mount platform has a plethora of lenses that will blow your mind. After the break, we will take a quick a look at portrait lenses you will definitely want to use with the new Sony a7r IV.

The portrait lenses we have listed below will work perfectly with the Sony a7r IV. All of them are razor-sharp, they can render stunning colors, and the bokeh they can produce is nothing short of magical. When it comes to portrait lenses that have native Sony E Mount offerings these are tough to beat, and we have no doubt they will be able to capture as much detail as possible with a camera that boasts 61 Megapixels. Without further adieu, here’s our list!

Cons

Pro Tip: Having a camera that can capture stunning amounts of detail is one thing, but knowing how to edit the photos of such high powered cameras is another. Using a camera like the Sony a7r IV will create gorgeous images, but it could also create problem; capturing too much detail (especially skin detail). If you already know how to edit portraits, and how to remove blemishes to make your models look their best, kudos to you. If not, you should look into taking a retouching master class that will teach you how to make your images look they’re very best.

Cons

Pro Tip: Buying a new camera, and new portrait lenses can be incredibly expensive, so you’re going to want to make sure that your considerable investment will work, and will last for as long as possible. We can’t stress enough just how important it is to clean your lenses and your camera regularly. At the very least you should have a basic lens cleaning kit so that you can take care of dirt, dust, and other debris that will attach itself to the front element of your lens, but we highly recommend having a full camera cleaning kit so that you can take care of your gear correctly.

Pros

Internal focusing design, and one that is pretty small for what it is. In fact, it’s about on par with a DSLR lens designed for the same purpose.

Push/pull focusing ring

Lightweight

At last, a focusing scale that actually works!

Cons

The colors just aren’t there compared to many of Sony’s other lenses. Perhaps this was done specifically for portraits, but you’re mostly going to rely on the capabilities of the Sony sensors–which are very good

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